Lafayette Head
1st Lieutenant Governor
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Biography
Conejos County 1877-1879 Republican
Born: Head's Fort, Howard County, Missouri (April 9, 1825) Died: Denver (March 8, 1897) Married: Martina [or Juanita] Martinez (1851) Children: Piedal [or Piedad], Jose Sisneros [or Cisneros]
Pioneer, colonizer, farmer, legislator, and Indian Agent. Came to southwest during Mexican War, as Major in Second Missouri Volunteers, under Colonel Sterling Price. Settled in New Mexico; became prominent in Territorial government, as deputy marshal, sheriff, member of legislature, and Indian agent. Arrived in Colorado, Nov. 24, 1854; helped found one of first permanent settlements in San Luis Valley. Elected to the Council of the Territorial legislature in 1874, and to the Constitutional Convention in 1875. Made reputation as Indian peacemaker during service as special agent for the Apaches and the Utes in 1852, and 1859-1868, and as member of commission to Washington at time of cession of Indian Lands in 1868. Contributed to development of agriculture; owned one of first large flocks of sheep in the San Luis Valley and one of earliest flour mills in state; pioneered in irrigation; helped write the articles in State Constitution on agriculture and irrigation.